as in excellent
of the very best kind
if I'm having brain surgery, I want it done at a frontline hospital
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as in forefront
the leading or most important part of a movement
Susan B. Anthony was on the front line of the struggle for woman suffrage
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Recent Examples of frontline
Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Part of a new generation of frontline Democrats, Deluzio talked to TIME about where his party went wrong with his voters and how to win them back.
—Charlotte Alter, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
This is a city on the front lines of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
—Clarissa Ward, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
In a sign of the times, safely tech firm Axon recently introduced a new generation of body cameras designed for frontline retail workers.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Part of a new generation of frontline Democrats, Deluzio talked to TIME about where his party went wrong with his voters and how to win them back.
—Charlotte Alter, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
The temporary truce did not include any protections for troops fighting on the front lines or for Ukrainian civilians who continue to live through Russia’s constant aerial bombardments.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
This is a city on the front lines of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
—Clarissa Ward, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontline
Adjective
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That is exactly what happened for Olivia Smith’s excellent opener as Marie Hobinger hit a defence-splitting pass in to Canada’s 20-year-old rising star.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Salah then surged forward towards the edge of the box before playing an excellent pass with the outside of his left boot.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tami Gaines, founder and CEO of Sage Enterprises LLC, has been at the forefront of changing this for about 25 years.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The open source debate has been part of model development since the beginning – and recent news shows that companies at the forefront of the AI model charge are often able to put pressure on each other.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Chain-of-Density (CoD) Prompting A shrewd method of devising summaries involves a clever prompting strategy known as chain-of-density (CoD), which aims to bolster generative AI toward attaining especially superb or at least better-than-usual summaries.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the summers, the garden becomes a haute hub of social activity, thanks to the hotel’s superb cocktail program.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fourth contact is when the leading edge passes out of the umbra and becomes easily visible again, ending totality, and fifth contact is when the entire moon is fully out of the umbra.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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Second contact is when the leading edge enters the umbra; this is also the start of the partial eclipse, when Earth’s shadow falling on the moon becomes obvious.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ovechkin is easy to like, though, by all accounts a terrific teammate.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Just when Kenin looked set to push the contest into a decider, Pegula saved three set points and won six consecutive games to mount a terrific fightback and clinch victory.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, the Canadians are doing less, which forces the U.S. to take on a greater share of the responsibility.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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But at first, the seizures were a source of great anxiety for our whole family.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Embracing different cultures: There is plenty of wonderful Mexican culture depicted throughout the film, from cooking traditional dishes to the vibrant atmosphere.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cherish these moments and know that your efforts to preserve their voices are a wonderful tribute to your relationships.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The aim would be to relocate Gaza's population and turn the territory into a prime real estate project.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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But despite the downturn and tariff jitters, major online players, including fashion platforms, continue to see the home category as a prime catalyst for business.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Frontline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontline. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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